Ching sling question?

bamaranger · March 8, 2018, 09:56 AM

Can someone please take a measurement of the length of the center section of a genuine Ching type sling and advise. What I am looking for is the actual length of the central strip, that runs from just ahead of the magazine, back to the main length of the fore/aft section of the sling itself. Essentially, that portion of the sling that makes it a Ching instead of a simple carry strap.

Do not need the measurement to include the swivels or studs, just the length of the strip itself. Am working one up DIY and need that measurement as a guide.

Thanks all

reinert · March 8, 2018, 10:18 AM

I had no idea what a Ching Sling was, so I did a search and came up with this. Looks like someone from long ago had your same question. Hope this helps you out.

http://www.thehighroad.org/index.php...ensions.138305

bamaranger · March 8, 2018, 08:07 PM

Well......thanks. In hindsight, I suppose I could have searched it more thoroughly myself. I appreciate your response.

The Ching sling, and some of its kin like the Rhodesian sling, are shooting slings with a simpler, hence arguably faster to acquire afield, than the GI 1907 sling. They are commonly associated with the scout rifle family, but can be just as easily fitted to a standard sporter, provided there is a central attachment point for the middle strap.

I will cut my section 16". In the post, it mentions using a piece of chain link for the shackle, that's a good idea too.

emcon5 · March 8, 2018, 09:28 PM

I really like the idea of the Rhodesian sling, should be about as fast as the Ching sling but doesn't need the third swivel.

https://www.andysleather.com/collections/slings

T. O'Heir · March 10, 2018, 01:38 PM

That's just a single point target sling(a Cuff sling). A Ching Sling requires three connection points.
The length of the "central strip" can be whatever you want/need it to be.

March 8, 2018, 09:56 AM	#1
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	Ching sling question? Can someone please take a measurement of the length of the center section of a genuine Ching type sling and advise. What I am looking for is the actual length of the central strip, that runs from just ahead of the magazine, back to the main length of the fore/aft section of the sling itself. Essentially, that portion of the sling that makes it a Ching instead of a simple carry strap. Do not need the measurement to include the swivels or studs, just the length of the strip itself. Am working one up DIY and need that measurement as a guide. Thanks all

March 8, 2018, 08:07 PM	#3
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	there ya go Well......thanks. In hindsight, I suppose I could have searched it more thoroughly myself. I appreciate your response. The Ching sling, and some of its kin like the Rhodesian sling, are shooting slings with a simpler, hence arguably faster to acquire afield, than the GI 1907 sling. They are commonly associated with the scout rifle family, but can be just as easily fitted to a standard sporter, provided there is a central attachment point for the middle strap. I will cut my section 16". In the post, it mentions using a piece of chain link for the shackle, that's a good idea too.

March 10, 2018, 01:38 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	That's just a single point target sling(a Cuff sling). A Ching Sling requires three connection points. The length of the "central strip" can be whatever you want/need it to be. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

March 8, 2018, 10:18 AM	#2
reinert Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 646	I had no idea what a Ching Sling was, so I did a search and came up with this. Looks like someone from long ago had your same question. Hope this helps you out. http://www.thehighroad.org/index.php...ensions.138305

March 8, 2018, 09:28 PM	#4
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	I really like the idea of the Rhodesian sling, should be about as fast as the Ching sling but doesn't need the third swivel. https://www.andysleather.com/collections/slings